...And The Greatest Of These Is? by Amy Ackley

Emma Mulligan

2024-10-29 13:46:10 UTC

The greatest of these is empathy. This is because empathy encompasses both trust and listening. In order to reach the goal of empathizing with others, we must trust in ourselves and those we are working with to create that relationship. Listening also plays a great role in empathy. By listening intently, we are more likely to understand others and feel empathy. Empathy takes effort, and part of that effort is being intentional to listen and learn about others.

Krista Francis

2024-10-31 04:43:08 UTC

I believe trust is the most important between trust, listening, and empathy. However, I believe they are all connected. I think one will earn the trust of another if they have empathy and can really listen. By truly listening to someone and showing empathy, you can help someone feel safe. Feeling safe is a form of trust. Paying attention to what someone is personally sharing shows you are trying to understand their feelings and needs, which is empathy.

Joann Poulsen

2024-10-31 23:20:13 UTC

I think empathy is the greatest of all these points Jim Knight is making. If we empathize with others we are not only listening to their words but we are taking in the body language, their past experiences, their emotions, hearing their private voice. In turn we are gaining trust because we are being understanding and non judgmental by showing empathy. We are showing cognitive empathy to be able know what they need and affective empathy to know what to do for them.

Tanya Gunter

2024-11-01 00:53:46 UTC

Trust is so important in building a relationship as a coach with a teacher or as a teacher with your students. Like Jim Knight said it is about feeling safe. It is important for them to know you have their best interests in mind so that you can have open and honest conversations. That it is going to be a shared effort because we all want our school community to improve. Therefore when we trust we can reflect together and be receptive on learning the best strategies for success. Starting with trust will make you a better listener and being more empathetic to others.

Michelle McKenzie

2024-11-01 20:29:57 UTC

The greatest of these is listening. Listening to the other person means that you also can read beyond what is said out loud. It shows you care and have their best interest at heart. People can tell when you do not care. If we want to understand people who are different than us, it starts with listening. It is turning your eyes and heart to what the other has to offer and understand what they are saying. There cannot be a conversation or questions unless we listen to what the other person has to say. Listening is how to connect and build bridges which leads to trust.

Alex Hartwig

2024-11-02 23:40:50 UTC

I feel that listening and empathy go together. You won't have empathy if you don't really listen. When I say really listen I mean listen to what is being said, listen to what is not being said, and listen to the body language. If we listen to everything being said it is easier to develop empathy. They may say everything is fine while wringing their hand, meaning they are not saying what they are worried about, you could follow up with what are you worried about. That shows your truly listening to what is not being said and that you are empathetic to their true feelings.

Mina Ibrahim

minaibrahim2 — 2024-11-03 16:47:04 UTC

I believe I can relate to the three words Trust, Empathy, and Listening as the merits of a good coach, and for me, I think of them as a byproduct of two character traits or personal values: competence and benevolence. I think with competence and benevolence, a coach can earn a client's trust, and with benevolence as the driver, a coach can listen well to the client's private voice, which will help the coach empathize with the client. The client will then feel heard and understood, ultimately leading to a more successful coaching relationship.